İbrahim means “Abraham (name of the patriarch and prophet)”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- İbrahim is a name of Hebrew, Aramaic and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does İbrahim mean?
Literally: Arabic ʾIbrāhīm
Religious meaning
İbrahim is the form of Abraham's name used in Islam, recorded as a male name in Turkish, Uyghur (ئىبراھىم), Uzbek (Ibrohim) and Kazakh (Ибраһим, Ибрахим). All entries trace it to Arabic Ibrāhīm, which in turn has a Semitic background.[1,2,3,5,6]
The sources identify the figure; they do not give a lexical meaning for the Hebrew original.
İbrahim in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir
What does İbrahim mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İbrahim. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Abraham (name of the patriarch and prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,7]
What does İbrahim mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىبراھىم, Ibrahim (ULY transliteration), ibrahim (ULY), Ibray, Urayim, ئۇرايىم, Ibrayim, ئىبرايىم, ئىبراش, Ibrash and ئىبراي. Here it is glossed as “one submissive to God; honoured father”[6]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2,6]
What does İbrahim mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Ибрахим, Ибраһим and Ibrahim (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Abraham (name of the patriarch and prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,8]
What does İbrahim mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Ibrohim. No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Abraham (name of the patriarch and prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5]
What does İbrahim mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written İbrahim. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Abraham (name of the patriarch and prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does İbrahim mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Ибраһим and Ibrahim (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Abraham (name of the patriarch and prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
Where does the name İbrahim come from?
Hebrew, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Hebrew.[6]✓ Documented
Biblical Hebrew, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name (via Arabic إِبْرَاهِيم) to Biblical Hebrew אַבְרָהָם.[3]✓ Documented
Aramaic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name (via Arabic إِبْرَاهِيم) to Aramaic אַבְרָהָם.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic ʾIbrāhīm, which the Arabic entry derives from Aramaic; Turkish has it through Ottoman Turkish, Uyghur and Uzbek through Chagatai.[1,3,4,5]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce İbrahim?
In IPA: /ib.ɾaːˈhim/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name İbrahim?
İbrahim is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. Its origin is Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic and Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
İbrahim across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İbrahimLatin | Boy | same as above: “Abraham (name of the patriarch and prophet)” | Documented[1,7] |
| Uyghur | ئىبراھىمArabic script IbrayLatin, variant UrayimLatin, variant ئۇرايىمArabic script, variant IbrayimLatin, variant ئىبرايىمArabic script, variant ئىبراشArabic script, variant IbrashLatin, variant ئىبرايArabic script, variant | Boy | “one submissive to God; honoured father” | Documented[2,6] |
| Kazakh | ИбрахимCyrillic ИбраһимCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “Abraham (name of the patriarch and prophet)” | Documented[3,8] |
| Uzbek | IbrohimLatin | Boy | same as above: “Abraham (name of the patriarch and prophet)” | Documented[5] |
| Azerbaijani | İbrahimLatin | Boy | same as above: “Abraham (name of the patriarch and prophet)” | Documented[1] |
| Bashkir | ИбраһимCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “Abraham (name of the patriarch and prophet)” | Documented[3] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of İbrahim
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| İbrahim[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ئىبراھىم[2,6] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Ibrahim[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ibrahim[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Ibray[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Urayim[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئۇرايىم[6] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ibrayim[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىبرايىم[6] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ئىبراش[6] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ibrash[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىبراي[6] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ибрахим[8] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ибраһим[3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ibrahim[3] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)) |
| Ibrohim[5] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| İbrahim[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ибраһим[3] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ibrahim[3] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Sibling names for İbrahim
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with İbrahim rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BetülGirl“virgin; chaste, pure”same language (turkish)
- BerikBoy“strong, durable, firm”same language (kazakh)
- AltynbekBoy“gold + bey, beg, bek, master”same language (kazakh)
- ÜlfätBoy“familiarity, intimacy, accustoming”same language (bashkir)
- OğulBoy“son”same language (turkish)
- ÖzlüGirl“succinct”same language (turkish)
- NəfəsGirl“breath”same language (azerbaijani)
- ŞevvalGirl“Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic calendar)”same language (turkish)
Common questions about İbrahim
What does the name İbrahim mean?
İbrahim means “Abraham (name of the patriarch and prophet)”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
Is İbrahim a girl's or a boy's name?
İbrahim is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Uzbek: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does İbrahim come from?
İbrahim is of Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use İbrahim?
İbrahim is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is İbrahim spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: İbrahim (Latin), ئىبراھىم (Arabic script), Ibray (Latin), Urayim (Latin), ئۇرايىم (Arabic script), Ibrayim (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does İbrahim have?
İbrahim has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “İbrahim”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92639576. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish proper noun Abraham (biblical character, Islam); male given name equivalent to Abraham; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; IPA /ib.ɾaːˈhim/ (Turkish Pronunciation section); classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section (+6 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ئىبراھىم”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 87167142. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur proper noun Abraham, Ibrahim; male given name from Arabic إِبْرَاهِيم; classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; headword of the Uyghur given-name entry is “ئىبراھىم” (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ибраһим”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88381226. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh: from Arabic إِبْرَاهِيم; Ibrahim, a prophet in Islam, equivalent to Abraham; classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; listed as a male given name in the Kazakh section (+7 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “إبراهيم”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91211895. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic proper noun Abraham; borrowed from Aramaic
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ibrohim”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 87167057. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Uzbek section; listed as a male given name in the Uzbek section; inherited from Chagatai ابراهیم; ultimately Arabic < Syriac < Hebrew; headword of the Uzbek given-name entry is “Ibrohim”
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئىبراھىم پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) ئاللاغا بويسۇنغۇچى، (2) ھۆرمەتلىك ئاتائىبراي ئىبراھىم پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) ئاللاغا بويسۇنغۇچى، (2) ھۆرمەتلىك ئاتائىبراي; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Hebrew (+10 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q343153 (İbrahim, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2513122290. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ибрахим”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92761192. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: spelling “Ибрахим” also listed as a given name in the Kazakh section; headword of the Kazakh given-name entry is “Ибрахим”
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